PRISONER CELL BLOCK H: EPISODE 693 ONWARDS

Episode 794

EPISODE #102 IN FANFIC

Vera smiles at Cassie
Vera - I owe you an explanation for why I've been such a bitch to you...you see I've had years now to come to terms with my daughter being dead, years to program myself to think of her being dead, so when you told me you were alive......well after all these years it was a shock
Vera pauses for a second
Vera - It was such a big shock finding out that you had been alive all along, that the thing I had spent so long coming to terms with in my head was nothing more than one big, horrible lie. You had been out there all those years and I didn't even know it...well I just didn't know how to deal with it
Cassie - Yeah, I can understand that
Vera - I know I dealt with it wrong, I was cruel to you and I'm sorry
Cassie - It's ok, I understand. I honestly do understand...
Vera - I still keep trying to get my head around all the things I should have been there for but missed out on...there must have been so many things...things like seeing you take your first steps, speak your first words....your first day at school and so much more
Cassie - I wish you had been there for them too believe me
Vera - How long have you known you were adopted?
Cassie - Not long, only the past year. My adoptive parents finally sat me down and told me and it came as a shock to me too I can tell you. It was hard for me too to come to terms with finding out I had been lied to all those years too, thinking the parents I had were my real parents only to find out there were not
Vera - Yes it must have been hard for you
Cassie - Yes it was at first, I spent many nights crying myself to sleep. But I eventually came to terms with it and that is when I knew I had to find you...
Vera - And when you did find me I bet it left you wishing you hadn't bothered after the way I've treated you
Cassie - I really do understand why you have been the way you have been, I don't hold it against you....the question is where do we go from here?
Vera - let's take it a step at a time, and see how things go
Cassie - Can I call you mum?
Vera looks unsure
Vera - Yes ok, but only in private. It has to be Miss Bennett at all times in front of the women
Cassie - Yes, of course, I wouldn't want that lot knowing the truth
Vera - Look I'd better get on with my rounds now before the other officers wonder where I am
Cassie - When can we talk again?
Vera- I don't know but soon...as soon as I can find some time to spare
Cassie nods her head
Cassie - Ok mum.....
Vera - I can't promise you anything here, all I can promise is that I want to try my best to have some sort of relationship with you but it is not going to be easy for me
Cassie - It won't be easy for either of us mum
Vera - Yes well I'll see you later
Vera leaves the cell
Left alone Cassie looks tearful and happy

Geoff is sitting wincing with pain as Peter tries to dig the bullet out of his arm
Peter looks queasy
Peter - I don't think I can do this Mr Renner, it's making me feel sick!
Geoff is red in the face with rage
Geoff - HOW DO YOU THINK IT MAKES ME FEEL BOY?... JUST GET ON WITH IT!
Peter - Yes Mr Renner, I'm sorry
Geoff - You will be if you keep on like this, you are going to have to lift your game boy, I expect a lot from my men and right now you're letting me down big time
Peter - Yes Mr Renner
Geoff - When we have finished here we will have another little job to do
Peter - What sort of little job?
Geoff - You'll find out once you've completed the task at hand, now hurry up will you?

Sandra is sitting in Toni's lounge watching tv with her feet up as the doorbell goes
She answers to find Janice at the door
Sandra - Janice dear, how nice to see you...Tone's not here right now I'm afraid, she's at work
Janice - It's not Tone I came to see, it's you
Sandra - Oh really? I can't imagine us two have much to say to each other
Janice - Well I have at least one thing to say to you, so let's talk inside shall we
Janice pushes past Sandra into the flat
Janice stands and examines the wallpaper
Janice - What horrible wallpaper! Did Tone choose this herself?
Sandra - Well no, I picked it, but I knew she would love it!
Janice - She hates it, Vera overheard her telling you so
Sandra - Well that's Vera all over isn't it, interfering in other people's affairs and listening in to private conversations when she has no business to
Janice - She is concerned about Tone and so am i
Sandra - What is there to be concerned about? She is fine
Janice - With you taking over her life I doubt she is fine
Sandra - Oh just get out, I doubt Tone will want you here when she gets back, she still hates you because of her miscarriage in case you've forgotten that
Janice - I haven't forgotten, but I still care about her whether she wants me to or not and I am warning you I am keeping an eye on you, you got that? I am watching this situation very very closely because I care about Tone
Sandra - Watch me all you like...I am watching you too, watching and waiting for my moment when I can pay you back for stealing my husband
Janice laughs
Janice - I didn't steal him you stupid deluded cow! He came running to me, running to me to get away from you because he couldn't stand you anymore
Sandra - Nonsense, you're a husband-stealing bitch and you got your claws into my Richard!
Janice - Just be careful how you treat Toni, I really mean what I say. I will be keeping an eye on you and I will be looking out for Tone's best interests....having you living with her is not in her best interests, it wouldn't be in anyone's best interests
Janice leaves
Sandra watches her go with a filthy look on her face